The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest and firearm seizure.
On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, members of the West Command Gun Violence Suppression Unit and Emergency Task Force executed a Criminal Code Search warrant at a residence in the Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue West area.
It is alleged that inside the residence, police located and seized the following:
- .22 Calibre Revolver
- 93 rounds of handgun ammunition
- bulletproof vest
- proceeds of crime (Canadian Currency)
- quantity of cocaine
Christian Amponsah, 19, of Toronto, has been arrested. He has been charged with:
1. Possess Firearm Obtained by Crime
2. Alter Serial Number on Firearm
3. Use/Handle/Store Firearm Carelessly
4. Use/Handle/Store Ammunition Carelessly
5. Possess Schedule I Substance for Trafficking
6. Knowingly Possess Firearm, Device or Ammunition for Transfer
7. Possess Property or Thing Obtained by Crime not Exceeding $5000
8. Possess Firearm other than Restricted or Prohibited Firearm without Holding a Licence
9. Possess Firearm other than Restricted or Prohibited Firearm knowingly not Holding a Licence
He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 10 a.m., in room 103
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On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, members of the West Command Gun Violence Suppression Unit and Emergency Task Force executed a Criminal Code Search warrant at a residence in the Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue West area.
It is alleged that inside the residence, police located and seized the following:
- .22 Calibre Revolver
- 93 rounds of handgun ammunition
- bulletproof vest
- proceeds of crime (Canadian Currency)
- quantity of cocaine
Christian Amponsah, 19, of Toronto, has been arrested. He has been charged with:
1. Possess Firearm Obtained by Crime
2. Alter Serial Number on Firearm
3. Use/Handle/Store Firearm Carelessly
4. Use/Handle/Store Ammunition Carelessly
5. Possess Schedule I Substance for Trafficking
6. Knowingly Possess Firearm, Device or Ammunition for Transfer
7. Possess Property or Thing Obtained by Crime not Exceeding $5000
8. Possess Firearm other than Restricted or Prohibited Firearm without Holding a Licence
9. Possess Firearm other than Restricted or Prohibited Firearm knowingly not Holding a Licence
He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 10 a.m., in room 103
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.